Fracture of Lunate Bone of Wrist

Definition:
A break, especially the breaking of a bone or cartilage in the lunate bone of wrist.
Symptoms:
  • Pain in the wrist/hand
  • Swelling in the wrist/hand
  • Loss of ROM in the wrist/hand
  • Bruising
  • Associated with Keinbock's Disease
Causes:
  • Fall on an outstretched hand
  • Forceful push
Treatment:
  • Period of immobilization
  • Progress to ROM and stretching exercises
  • Hand intrinsic muscle strengthening
  • Upper extremity strengthening